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Flying too Close to the Sun: The Game Fixing Investigation of the NBA, and the Consequences of Aligning with Betting Companies
On October 24, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) announced the arrest of more than thirty individuals connected to an Italian mafia-linked underground poker scheme...
Chas Phillips
Jan 77 min read
Commissioned Ignorance: Rising UFC Star Kept Out of the United States by State Athletic Commissions
On October 26, 2024, in Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, Sharabutdin (Shara) Magomedov improved his record to 15-0 in professional mixed martial...
Chas Phillips
May 13, 20257 min read
The Wild West: How a Baffling Trade Reveals the Flawed Financial Structure of the NBA Salary System
n the early hours of February 2, 2025, the Dallas Mavericks finalized a blockbuster trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, agreeing to send...
Chas Phillips
Feb 20, 20257 min read
Dynasty Destroyer: The NBA's Attempt to Improve Parity Through the Second Apron
As the final seconds came off the clock in the Denver Nuggets' (“Nuggets”) Game 5 victory against the Miami Heat to clinch the...
Chas Phillips
Jan 15, 20257 min read
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